Comparison of the two treatment methods in primary hyperparathyroidism due to solitary parathyroid adenoma, Ultrasound-guided percutaneous alcohol ablation vs. parathyroidectomy: a... by Mohammad Eslamian, Babak Tavakoli, Alireza Firouzfar, Alireza Pouramini, Bijan Iraj, Mohsen Kolahdouzan, Marjan Mansourian

“…Abstract Background Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is the third most common endocrine system disorder. Parathyroidectomy (PTx) is the gold standard of care in symptomatic patients. …”
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A Genome-Wide Analysis of Long Noncoding RNAs in Circulating Leukocytes and Their Differential Expression in Type 1 Diabetes Patients by Yihan Liu, Xiaoming Du, Jia Cui, Changlong Li, Meng Guo, Jianyi Lv, Xin Liu, Jingtao Dou, Xiaoyan Du, Hongjuan Fang, Zhenwen Chen

“…Gene Ontology analysis indicated that these lncRNAs and mRNAs were enriched in the immune system category. Further analysis showed that 61.28% of the novel lncRNAs were conserved in humans. …”
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Silent witnesses: unveiling the epidemic of femicides in North-west Tshwane, South Africa – a decade of analysis by Yaseen Bismilla, K. K. Hlaise, C. Van Wyk

“…Data was collected through the National Injury Mortality Surveillance System (NIMSS) and cross-verified with post-mortem reports, police data and death registers. …”
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Validation of the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II and IV Score in COVID-19 Patients by Jeroen Vandenbrande, Laurens Verbrugge, Liesbeth Bruckers, Laurien Geebelen, Ester Geerts, Ina Callebaut, Ine Gruyters, Liesbeth Heremans, Jasperina Dubois, Bjorn Stessel

“…Background. Severity scoring systems are inherent to ICU practice for multiple purposes. …”
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Low skeletal muscle mass as a proxy marker of sarcopenia is a risk factor for major complications in older patients undergoing curative colon resections for colon cancer by İsmail Tırnova, Maya Gasimova, Hatice Akay, Çağla Sarıtürk, Aslıhan Güven Mert, Özlem Yenidünya, Feza Yarbuğ Karakayalı

“…Postoperative complications were classified according to the Clavien-Dindo system. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to investigate the factors related to the postoperative complications, OS and DFS.ResultsIn total, 98 cases (mean age 75.2 ± 6.9, 55.1% male) were included in the study. …”
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Manière de dire et manière d’exercer la parenté en Kabylie. Pour une approche renouvelée du croisement genre et fait matrimonial by Mohand Anaris

“…The Kabyle’s kinship terminology reveals results that dissociate kinship from a system described as "patrilineal" and "patriarchal". …”
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Reference Intervals (RIs) of the Bone Turnover Markers (BTMs) in Children and Adolescents: A Proposal for Effective Use by Vincenzo Brescia, Roberto Lovero, Antonietta Fontana, Roberta Zerlotin, Silvia Concetta Colucci, Maria Grano, Angela Pia Cazzolla, Francesca Di Serio, Vito Crincoli, Maria Felicia Faienza

“…The biomarker was analyzed on automatic immunometric equipment (TGSTA Technogenetics) and the IDS-iSYS automated system kits The RI of the studied parameters was calculated according to CLSI Guideline C28-A3 with stratification by age and sex. …”
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Increased Kappa/Lambda Hybrid Antibody in Serum Is a Novel Biomarker Related to Disease Activity and Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Lang Yi, Mingju Hao, Tian Lu, Guigao Lin, Lida Chen, Ming Gao, Gaowei Fan, Dong Zhang, Guojing Wang, Xin Yang, Yulong Li, Kuo Zhang, Rui Zhang, Yanxi Han, Lunan Wang, Jinming Li

“…Here, we developed a double-sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay system to quantify relative serum κ/λ hybrid antibody levels in RA patients, osteoarthritis (OA) patients, and healthy controls (HC) in order to assess their potential use as a serological biomarker of early disease and clinical activity and to preliminarily investigate their immunomodulatory roles in RA. …”
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Best1 mitigates ER stress induced by the increased cellular microenvironment stiffness in epilepsy by Hao Wu, Yicong Dong, Qiang Meng, Jingyi Jiang, Bojian Gao, Yutao Ren, Yong Liu, Huanfa Li, Changhe Wang, Hua Zhang

“…Changes in brain tissue stiffness are closely linked to the development and diseases of the nervous system. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a role in various pathological processes related to epilepsy. …”
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Weaving oral health provider perspectives to guide future dental therapy advocacy and implementation efforts by Amanda J. Llaneza, Amanda J. Llaneza, Kara A. Stone, Julie Seward

“…Collaborative efforts among policymakers, dental associations, educational institutions, and community advocates can create a pathway for the successful integration of dental therapists into the healthcare system.…”
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The Effects of Self-Monitoring Using a Smartwatch and Smartphone App on Stress Awareness, Self-Efficacy, and Well-Being–Related Outcomes in Police Officers: Longitudinal Mixed Desi... by Herman Jaap de Vries, Roos Delahaij, Marianne van Zwieten, Helen Verhoef, Wim Kamphuis

“…During the following 5 weeks (intervention period), 41 participants used a Garmin Forerunner 255 smartwatch with a custom-built app (comparable to that of the consumer-available wearable), whereas the other 38 participants used the same system, but complemented by daily EMA questionnaires, weekly personalized feedback reports, and access to peer support groups. …”
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Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) and Animal Owners’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Towards the Disease in Selected Dist... by Abdisa Mitiku Danu, Abriham Kebede Deresa, Chala Guyassa Dinagde

“…Therefore, it is necessary to develop an immediate control system and conduct additional research on molecular detection to evaluate its effects on reproductive performance.…”
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Using the optimal seed germination temperature approach to determine the potential distribution of Inga jinicuil in Mexico under climate change scenarios by Salvador Sampayo-Maldonado, Daniel Cabrera-Santos, Patricia Dávila-Aranda, Norma Isela Rodríguez-Arévalo, Alma Orozco-Segovia, Maraeva Gianella, Elizabeth Bell, Michael Way, Robert H. Manson, Gabina S. Quintas, Cesar M. Flores-Ortíz, Tiziana Ulian

“…Abstract Inga jinicuil is used extensively in shade coffee farms in Mexico, a diversified agroforestry system providing important environmental goods and services. …”
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Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) modulates senescent endothelial cell-monocyte communication in age-related vascular inflammation by Sarvatit Patel, Kai Ellis, Kai Ellis, Corey A. Scipione, Jason E. Fish, Jason E. Fish, Jason E. Fish, Jason E. Fish, Kathryn L. Howe, Kathryn L. Howe, Kathryn L. Howe, Kathryn L. Howe, Kathryn L. Howe

“…The interaction between ECs and monocytes was analyzed using a co-culture system and direct treatment of monocytes with EC-derived EVs. …”
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Udmurdi hällilaul: veel kord esmaallika probleemist by Irina Nurieva

“…Thus, in the Udmurt folklore genre system the author’s work acquired the legal status as an autonomous folklore unit, practically supplanting lullaby improvisations.…”
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The Effect of IL-4 Gene Polymorphisms on Cytokine Production in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis and in Healthy Controls by Jirina Bartova, Petra Borilova Linhartova, Stepan Podzimek, Tatjana Janatova, Kazi Svobodova, Antonin Fassmann, Jana Duskova, Jaromir Belacek, Lydie Izakovicova Holla

“…Production of cytokines (IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, TNFα, INFγ, and VEGF) was studied after in vitro stimulation of isolated peripheral blood by mitogens (Pokeweed mitogen, Concanavalin A), dental plaque bacteria (Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Tannerella forsythia, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Prevotella intermedia), and Heat Shock Protein (HSP) 70 by the Luminex multiplex cytokine analysis system. The results were correlated with IL-4 genotypes in patients with CP and healthy controls. …”
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Harnessing the potential of human induced pluripotent stem cells, functional assays and machine learning for neurodevelopmental disorders by Ziqin Yang, Ziqin Yang, Nicole A. Teaney, Nicole A. Teaney, Elizabeth D. Buttermore, Elizabeth D. Buttermore, Elizabeth D. Buttermore, Mustafa Sahin, Mustafa Sahin, Mustafa Sahin, Wardiya Afshar-Saber, Wardiya Afshar-Saber

“…Human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) are a promising in vitro system for modeling NDDs, providing opportunities to understand mechanisms driving NDDs in human neurons. …”
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Normative Values of Brainstem Auditory-Evoked Responses in Sheep by Katharina Suntinger, Adrian Dalbert, Lukas Prochazka, Milena Tegelkamp, Peter Kronen, Karina Klein, Christof Röösli, Alexander Huber, Flurin Pfiffner

“…<b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study was to assess the function of the ovine auditory nervous system by determining normative values for the BAER and to compare sheep with human BAER data. …”
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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis technique failure in adult patients treated at a tertiary hospital in central South Africa: a retrospective analytical study by Tshifhiwa B. Sikhipha, Claire Barrett, Nicoline van Zyl, Cornel van Rooyen, Feziwe B. Bisiwe

“…Younger age and using the Dianeal® PD system were associated with an increased likelihood of technique failure. …”
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The e-STROKE Study: The Design of a Prospective Observational Multicentral Study by Kateřina Dvorníková, Veronika Kunešová, Svatopluk Ostrý, Robert Mikulík, Michal Bar

“…The analysis will integrate data from the RES-Q registry and radiological data from the e-STROKE system provided by Brainomix Ltd. <b>Aims:</b> The primary aim is to determine the predictive value of CT parameters (e-ASPECTS, CTP, collateral vessel status, and ischemic lesion volume and location) on three-month functional outcomes, as defined by the mRS, in patients with non-lacunar stroke following recanalization treatment (IVT and/or MT). …”
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